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chapter 7

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endocrinology medical specialty that diagnoses and treats disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinologist a physician who specializes in endocrinology
hormone chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands that are released into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions
gland organ that produces and releases hormones o other substances
endocrine system a network of glands and organs that produce and secrete hormones to regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction and other functions
exocrine the opposite of endocrine; exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts, such as sweat or digestive enzymes
endocrine disruptors substances that can interfere with the endocrine systems function
adrenal gland produces hormones like cortisol and aldosterone
pancreas produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar
pituitary gland a master gland that regulates many other endocrine glands
thyroid gland produces thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) to regulate the body's metabolism
uria urine condition
emia blood condition
alkalosis excessive base in the blood
hyperlipidemia excessive fat
hyperkalemia excessive potassium in the blood
GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
chloremia chloride
hypercalcemia calcium
hypercholesterdemia colesterol
hyperglycemia glucose
hyperkalemia potassium
BS blood sugar
hyperthyradism too much hormone
pineal body located below the corpus callosum in the middle of the brain
pituitary located below the brain
thymus located in the upper part of the chest, produces white blood cells
ovary located on both sides of the uterus below the fallopian tubes
testis a man's testes are located in a pouch that hangs suspended outside the male body, produce sperm
heart muscular organ that pumps blood
Created by: Ruth Pennington
 

 



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